Brian Tickey
English 2
Period 7
1. My person is Captain John Gilbert. He was born in New Haven, Connecticut. He was born in 1729, and died July 5, 1779.
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3. His wife was Lydia Ives daughter of Ebenezer and Mary Ives.
4. John Gilbert was a captain in the army and also fought in the French and Indian War.
5. He was told to standown but he refused and rallied his troops to fight the British.
9. This Connecticut patriot is buried in New Haven and on his tumb it says he was slayed by the British.
English 2
Period 7
1. My person is Captain John Gilbert. He was born in New Haven, Connecticut. He was born in 1729, and died July 5, 1779.
2.
3. His wife was Lydia Ives daughter of Ebenezer and Mary Ives.
4. John Gilbert was a captain in the army and also fought in the French and Indian War.
5. He was told to standown but he refused and rallied his troops to fight the British.
9. This Connecticut patriot is buried in New Haven and on his tumb it says he was slayed by the British.